A family member called the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to report the two missing Thursday, and FWC contacted the Coast Guard at 8:40 p.m.

The two left on the Parrish Park Boat Ramp in Titusville in a green 16-foot jon boat about 1:30 p.m. Thursday and were supposed to be back by 7:45 p.m.

According to authorities, their boat capsized about five miles from the boat ramp at 4:30 p.m. and the two were in the water for 12 hours before reaching land.

The family arrived at the scene to reunite with the father and daughter Friday morning. The daughter was taken to the hospital for dehydration.

Crews from Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Coast Guard Station Port Canaveral, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Brevard County Sheriff's Office and Kennedy Space Center security officers have all been involved in the search.

"I want to thank them all, very much," said Schroder.

Schroder said he will go back out on the water but he'll be more careful next time.